Supervisory Industrial Hygienist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; North Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Chicago, IL seeks a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist to lead IH inspections and develop health policies for a large medical facility system.

You will oversee hazard assessments, advise on controls, and mentor staff in a complex healthcare environment with exposure to chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards.

Qualificações

• Formal education in industrial hygiene or related science as required.
• Certification from ABIH is acceptable proof of qualifications.
• Transcripts may be required per the vacancy.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees/performs inspections to identify occupational health hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Evaluates exposures and advises on control measures and work procedure changes.
• Handles hazards across chemical, biological, physical and radiological domains.
• Develops IH policies, procedures, and detailed reports.
• Participates on national committees to standardize IH practices.

Conhecimentos

Analytical Thinking

Communications

Computers

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Influencing/Negotiating

Project Management

Technical Competence

Supervisory

Situational Judgment

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene / related field

ABIH Certification

Ferramentas

Sampling instrumentation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

The position is located in the Industrial Hygiene Division - Public Health Department of the Fleet Medicine Directorate located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago - Illinois. The Captain James A. Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility - but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans - Recruits - Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.

Summary

The position is located in the Industrial Hygiene Division - Public Health Department of the Fleet Medicine Directorate located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago - Illinois. The Captain James A. Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility - but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans - Recruits - Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/02/2026.

Basic Requirements

• The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene - occupational health sciences - occupational and environmental health - toxicology - safety sciences - or related science
• NOTE: Transcripts Required
• OR A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering - physical science - or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry - including organic chemistry - and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry - physics - engineering - health physics - environmental health - biostatistics - biology - physiology - toxicology - epidemiology - or industrial hygiene
• NOTE: Transcripts Required
• OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
• NOTE: Proof of Certification Required
• Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable
• All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university
• For engineering degrees to be acceptable - the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum
• Driver's License Requirement: Must possess a current - valid state-issued driver's license for this position
• Please DO NOT submit a copy of your license with your application package
• You will be required to show your valid driver's license at the time of your interview
• In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above you must meet the following specialized experience to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level
• Specialized Experience GS 12: At least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge - skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Supervisory Industrial Hygienist position - and that is typically in or related to the duties of this position
• To be credible - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service
• Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Demonstrated technical experience and knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts - principles - and practices applicable to the conduct of industrial hygiene inspections in health care facilities
• knowledge of medical facility operations and processes - materials and equipment used - and by-products generated
• skill in the use of a variety of sampling instrumentation
• knowledge of sampling strategies and knowledge of the type and limitations of analytical methods
• knowledge of methods of control for a wide variety of health hazards - including toxic chemicals and noise
• and ability to organize material and speak in front of groups sufficient to conduct training
• Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11
• The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service
• An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials
• If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement
• In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment
• Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. - resume - supporting documents) - your responses on the application questionnaire - and your responses to all assessments required for this position
• You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical Thinking Communications Computers Conflict Management Decision Making Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Project Management Technical Competence Supervisory Situational Judgment Test
• Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position
• The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies - organizational values - and best practices
• Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation - ranking and referral process
• This is not a timed test - however - the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete
• The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies
• However - you must answer each item in the assessment
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional
• philanthropic
• religions
• spiritual
• community
• student
• social)
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience
• Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
• Physical Requirements: Investigations and surveys involve moderate physical exertion - including carrying equipment - climbing - standing - walking - and bending - using personal protective devices and occasionally working in hot or cold areas - and confined spaces
• Work Environment: The employee may be exposed to a variety of unpleasant and potentially hazardous physical and/or chemical stressors during evaluations - including noise - asbestos - lead - and toxic chemicals
• Protective equipment is required in some situations
• For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards.

Duties

• Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Oversees/performs inspections of the facility to identify potential occupational health hazards - the need for further investigative studies and surveys - and to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Determines compliance with various established criteria - evaluating exposures - and advises on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements
• Handles work situations that cover a wide variety of hazards - work activities - and environments - and involve numerous types and quantities of exposure to chemical - biological - physical - and radiological hazards
• Conduct studies of work operations and processes - examine work environments and analyzes findings
• Performs analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present
• Recommends procedures that will be suitable and effective for the work environment
• Receives and disposes of hazardous waste and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards - state law - and facility regulations
• Participate on national level committees to ensure that consistent and appropriate industrial hygiene practices and measures are followed
• Develops industrial hygiene policies - procedures - and detailed reports
• Possesses knowledge of of industrial hygiene requirements for an organization and oversight agencies to successfully develop and implement an industrial hygiene program for a large facility
• Oversees/performs inspections of the facility to identify potential occupational health hazards - the need for further investigative studies and surveys - and to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Determines compliance with various established criteria - evaluating exposures - and advises on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements
• Preferred Experience: High level of accomplishment or complexity in past performance and has held the same position or a similar one and should be able to assume the duties of the position with very little - if any training
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PMVirtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Industrial Hygienist/PD242290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized